Controller/Senior Accountant

Controller/Senior Accountant

Department: Administration
Immediate Supervisor Title: Chief Financial Officer
Job Supervisory Responsibilities: None
General Summary: A nonexempt position responsible for accounting functions including reporting of financial operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares monthly general and standard journal entries, financial statements and comparative reports, account reconciliations, cost reports.
• Assists independent auditors with interim and year-end audits and verifies accuracy of reports.
• Prepares federal, state, and other governmental reports such as annual tax returns and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) reports.
• Maintains and reviews cost center and appropriation accounts, including trial balances, to verify accuracy with coding, classifying, and posting.
• Prepares reports of budget expenditures, revenues, and account or fund balances.
• Maintains cash schedules, inspects account status and transfers cash as necessary to cover disbursements.
• Assists with payroll activities.
• Assists with the operation of the retirement plans.
• Assists with the preparation of special reports.

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum three to five years of accounting experience with increasing responsibilities. Previous health care experience is preferred, but not required.

Other Requirements:

• None

Performance Requirements:

• Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Knowledge of budgeting and cost accounting principles.
• Skills:
  • Excellent analytical and math skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Skill in dealing with multiple projects and interruptions.
  • Strong organizational skills; attention to detail.
  • Prior utilization, and implementation, of accounting software programs.
• Abilities:
  • Ability to analyze financial reports.
  • Ability to prepare accounting reports.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines as assigned.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Equipment Operated:

• SStandard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, et.

Work Environment:

• Position is in a well-lighted office environment. Occasional evening and weekend work.

Mental/Physical Requirements:

• Involves sitting approximately 90 percent of the day, walking or standing the remainder.